Help me design and build a spout! - Page 2

#11: Post by **sprin001** » August 15th, 2017, 6:19 pm

It ain't Good! The metal doserless funnel really does cost 382$, without any additional electronics. Lol that's almost half the price of the grinder... I'd be interested to know which hvlp sprayer fits this machine but it might take me a while to figure that out.

#12: Post by **maximoe** » August 15th, 2017, 6:51 pm

ejs wrote:I need to add a spout to my MDX that is clean, screws into the 2 original screw holes, and doesn't look like a 1st grade science project.

The doser was removed from the machine a while ago because it was holding so many grounds and I only make 1-2 shots a few times a week.

I tried that paint gun reservoir and it looked ridiculous and did not work well. I have tried a dozen other ideas as well, all with varying degrees of success- Plexiglas, wood, old tupperware, thin metal...

If anyone has any ideas, please chime in. I have run out of things to try.

I've done a 3d printed rocky catch tray (Rancilio Rocky Mod)... and may wind up doing a doserless for my new Mazzer Mini Timer.

Send me the diameter of the other hoppers and I'll whip up a few ideas.

Cheers,
Moe

August 15th, 2017, 7:45 pm

If you come to a production piece, I'd be happy to reimburse you and pay for the time you put into it

August 15th, 2017, 8:51 pm

ME TOO.

#15: Post by **Scott_G** » August 15th, 2017, 10:14 pm

sprin001 wrote:382 seems unreal...

It is, and I wouldn't have done it if the grinder had cost much more than $70

The plastic chute that goes inside the original chute was well worth the ~$30, though.

If there is enough interest, you may be able to order some custom funnels from a place like https://www.toledometalspinning.com for much less than Nuova Simonelli.

August 16th, 2017, 6:58 am

The funnels are not hard to find, harbor freight sells one that I played around with for $7 or $8.

#17: Post by **gor** » August 17th, 2017, 5:51 am

This one on the little Fiorenzato F4 works really well

#18: Post by **maximoe** » August 17th, 2017, 11:09 am

sprin001 wrote:If you come to a production piece, I'd be happy to reimburse you and pay for the time you put into it

ejs wrote:ME TOO.

Any chance you guys can get me the inside radius measurement? or the others shown here:

#19: Post by **maximoe** » August 17th, 2017, 4:55 pm

Let's call this Version 1, showed in green to show the shape, 100% guessed on dimensions just to get an iteration out.

Give me a yay/nay on:

looks
function
whether you want it removable easily
want an insert in the lid to put your tamper on top of?

#20: Post by **sprin001** » August 18th, 2017, 8:12 am

maximoe wrote:Let's call this Version 1, showed in green to show the shape, 100% guessed on dimensions just to get an iteration out.

Give me a yay/nay on:
looks
function
whether you want it removable easily
want an insert in the lid to put your tamper on top of?
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I think it looks pretty cool, I'm unsure of how the function would be yet. The tamper on top would be slick, I already have a stand but that would help minimize footprint even more. I don't have calipers, but doing my best eyeball with measuring tape is the ID is 4.5 inches. The length from top to bottom on the doser chute is 5 inches. Let me know if there is anything else you need in terms of pictures/measurements and I'll do my best.